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![Show Contents]() Mawdsly History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The Anglo-Saxon name Mawdsly comes from the family having resided in the settlement of Mawdesley in the county of Lancashire. 1 2 The surname Mawdsly belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Early Origins of the Mawdsly familyThe surname Mawdsly was first found in Lancashire at Mawdesley, a township, in the parish of Croston, union of Chorley, hundred of Leyland. "Adam de Mawdesley was a ward of the duchy of Lancaster in the reign of Edward III.; Robert Mawdesley, the last of this ancient family, was living at Mawdesley Hall about 1760. " 3 "The Mawdesleys of Mawdesley possessed the demesnes of Mawdesley from the 12th to the 17th century (B.), and the name still occurs there." 4 Thomas de Maudesley was listed in the Lancashire Fines of 1398. 5 William de Maudesley was listed in the Assize Rolls for Lancashire in 1401 and Robert Mawdesley was listed as a Freeman or York in 1476. 6 Early History of the Mawdsly familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mawdsly research. Another 68 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Mawdsly History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Mawdsly Spelling VariationsMawdsly has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Spelling variants included: Mawdesley, Maudesley, Maudsley and others. Early Notables of the Mawdsly familyMore information is included under the topic Early Mawdsly Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Mawdsly familyIn an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Mawdslys to arrive on North American shores: Henry Maudesley settled in Boston in 1635; Richard Maudesley settled in Philadelphia in 1852; John Mawdesley settled in New England in 1630; Mary Mawdesley settled with her husband and two children in Philadelphia in 1822.
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